August  20,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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ESTABLISHED  1832. 
No  connection  with  any  other  fir'>i^  of  a  similar  name. 
Successors  to  the  late  BARON  VAN  PALLANDT. 
CATALOGUE  for  1903 
of  SPLENDID 
DUTCH, 
CAPE,  AND  EXOTIC 
BULBS 
(With  CULTURAL  DIRECTIONS) 
Is  NOW  KEADT,  and  will  be  sent  Post  Free  on 
application  to  themselves  direct  at  OVERVEEN, 
HAARLEM,  HOLLAND,  or  to  their  General 
Agents  — 
Messrs.  MERTENS  &  CO., 
3,  CROSS  LANE,  LONDON,  E.C. 
LONDON  FERN  NURSERIES, 
Loughboro’  Junction,  London,  S.W.— Stove  and  Green¬ 
house  Ferns,  large  and  small,  in  var.,  Aralias,  Grevilleas, 
OyperBS,  Ficus,  Ericas,  Palms,  Dracaenas,  Aspidistras,  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Carnations,  Crotons,  Camellias,  Ch^santhemums, 
Cyclamen,  Bouvardias,  Asparagus,  Araucarias,  Solanums, 
Aspidistras,  Cinerarias,  Genistas,  Marguerites,  Geraniums, 
Prunulas,  Orange  Trees,  <fec.  Trade,  send  for  Wholesale 
List.  Special  Retail  Catalogue,  free.— J.  E.  SMITH. 
^CLIBBANS-n 
c  b:  o  X  c  lEs 
FLOWER  SEEDS 
For  Present  and  Autumn  Sowing. 
/X  /->.  /-\  r\r^ 
PER  PKT. 
CLIBRANS  SUPERB  AQUILEGIA  ..  ..  0  6 
CLIBRANS  PRIZE  CALCEOLARIA  ..  1/6  &  2,6 
CLIBRANS  CANTERBURY  BELLS  ..  ..  0/6 
CLIBRANS  CHOICEST  CINERARIAS  ..  1/6  &  2/6 
CLIBRANS  LOVELY  DELPHINIUMS  ..  ..  0/6 
CLIBRANS  SELECTED  DIGITALIS  ..  ..  0/6 
CLIBRANS  Superb  Double  HOLLYHOCK  1/0  &  2/6 
CLIBRANS  SELECTED  MYOSOTIS  ..  0  6 
CLIBRANS  LOVELY  PANSIES . 1,0 
CLIBRANS  CHOICEST  PENTSTEMONS  0/6  &  10 
CLIBRANS  GRAND  POLYANTHUS  ..  ..  1/0 
CLIBRANS  EAST  LOTHIAN  STOCKS  ..  ..  1/0 
CLIBRANS  SWEET  WILLIAM . 0,6 
CLIBRANS  CHOICE  WALLFLOWER  ..  0/6  &  1/0 
Mixed,  or  in  distinct  colours  and  varieties. 
All  other  Seeds  as  per  Catalogue. 
MANCHESTER  &  ALTRINCHAM 
Isles  of  Sell ly  Narcissi  &  Daffodils 
In  splendid  Flowering  Condition. 
Apply— T.  G.  BROWN,  BULB  GARDENS,  TRESCO 
Price  3/6  ;  Post  Free  2/74. 
ThiPine  apple  manual 
By  Contributors  to  the  Journal  of  Sortieulture." 
ILLUSTRATED  WITH  ENGRAVINGS. 
Being  a  Guide  to  the  Successful  Cultivation  of  that  Fruit, 
and  to  the  Construction  and  Management  of  the  Pinery. 
Office :  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
The  EXPORT  Nurseries. 
HEEMSTEDE,  NEAR  HAARLEM,  HOLLAND. 
Has  the  honour  to  announce  that  his  Illustrated  Price  List  of  Bulbs  and  Plants,  in  English, 
Autumn,  1903,  at  lowest  prices,  will  be  sent  post  free  on  application.  No  charge  for  packing. 
Orders  of  10/-  and  above  entirely  free  to  destination  in  England,  Scotland,  Ireland,  &c. 
SOME  SORTS  OF  BULBS  NOTED  OUT  PRICE  LIST. 
Hyacinths,  in  the  finest  mixture,  for  bedding 
or  forcing  . .  . 
Hyacinths,  Single,  first  size,  named,  in 
several  leading  sorts,  red,  white,  and  blue 
varieties,  equal  quantities,  my  selection. . 
Tulips,  Single  early,  in  the  finest  mixture  . . 
Tulips,  Double  early,  very  fine  mixed . . 
Sparaxis,  very  fine,  mixed  . 
Triteleia  uniflora,  pure  white,  very  fragrant 
Ixias,  in  the  finest  mixture 
Crocus,  first  size,  in  the  finest  mixture 
Crocus,  seoond  size,  in  the  finest  mixture  . . 
Crocus,  yellow,  third  size  . 
Lilium  longiflorum,  pure  white  trumpet 
Lilium  Tigrinum,  the  Tiger  Lily 
Grape  Hyacinth,  blue  .. 
Scilla  sibirica,  rich  blue  .. 
Spanish  Iris,  in  the  finest  mixture 
Iris  Kaempferi  (.Japan  Iris),  mixed 
Iris  sibirica,  very  fine,  mixed 
Per 
Per 
-r 
Per 
Per 
100. 
1000. 
100. 
1000. 
8, 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8» 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Montbretia  crocosmseflora,  orange-scarlet  .. 
1 
6 
— 
9 
0 
85 
0 
Montbretia,  very  fine,  mixed . 
2 
6 
— 
Dahlias,  Single,  in  the  finest  mixture 
8 
4 
— 
Anemone,  Single,  mixed . 
1 
2 
10 
0 
16 
6 
— 
Anemone,  The  Bride,  pure  white 
1 
4 
12 
6 
2 
0 
18 
4 
Anemone  apennine  (blue  Wood  Anemone).. 
3 
0 
25 
0 
2 
2 
20 
0 
Anemone  apennine  (white  Wood  Anemone) 
6 
0 
— 
0 
3 
C 
0 
Dielytra  spectabilis,  red  (Bleeding  Heart)  .. 
20 
0 
— 
1 
6 
— 
Funkias,  in  the  finest  mixture . 
10 
0 
— 
0 
6 
5 
0 
Narcis.,  Polvanthus,  in  the  finest  mixture  .. 
6 
0 
45 
0 
0 
11 
8 
0 
Narcis.,  Double,  mixed . 
3 
6 
30 
0 
0 
6 
4 
0 
Narcis.,  Single,  mixed  . 
1 
4 
12 
6 
0 
6 
4 
2 
Narcis.,  Trumpet,  mixed . 
2 
6 
20 
0 
16 
0 
— 
Narcis.,  Campernelle,  pure  yellow 
1 
2 
10 
0 
10 
0 
— 
Ranunculus,  French,  mixed . 
1 
0 
9 
0 
0 
8 
— 
Ranunculus,  Persian,  mixed . 
1 
0 
9 
0 
2 
6 
23 
4 
Snowdrops,  Elwesi,  Giant  Snowdrop 
1 
8 
15 
0 
0 
8 
6 
0 
Gladiolus,  Marie  Leraoine,  cream 
2 
6 
— 
5 
0 
45 
0 
Gladiolus,  Colvillei,  pink . 
1 
6 
14 
0 
4 
0 
40 
0 
Azalea  ponticum,  each,  lOd.  to  1/8. 
250  Bulbs  of  the  same  hind  icill  he  charyed  at  the  1000  rate;  25  at  the  price  per  100 ;  6  at  the  price  per  12. 
Collection  D. — For  Spring  Garden,  containing  1330  Bulbs,  £1  1/-.  Half  of  this,  11/-. 
Col.*.ection  B. — For  Indoor,  containing  629  Bulbs  for  92  pots  or  glasses,  £1  If.  Half  of  this,  11/-. 
No.  1208.— VoL.  XLVII.,  Third  Series. 
fif  gflrtii[ulttti[A 
THURSDAY.  AUGUST  20,  1903. 
Table  Decoration. 
N  this,  as  in  every  other  depart¬ 
ment  of  the  decorator’s  art,  we 
find  tastes  differing  and  fashions 
ever  changing.  For  these  rea¬ 
sons  it  is  a  most  difficult  matter 
to  set  up  a  standard  work  which, 
for  any  appreciable  length  of  time, 
can  be  of  utility  to  the  operator,  whether 
he  b*e  an  expert  or  a  novice.  Some 
great  ladies  have  distinct  and  original  ideas  of 
their  own,  and  for  them  any  rigid  formula 
would  be  useless. 
The  same  remark  equally  applies  to  many 
decorators  who  are  also  gardeners.  There  are 
still  people  who  love  to  see  their  tables  con¬ 
verted  into  miniature  flower  shows,  and  to  have 
them  dressed  in  a  mass  of  glowing,  heavy 
colours.  On  the  other  hand,  it  is  a  matter  for 
pleasant  contemplation  to  find  a  growing  desire 
for  grace  and  simplicity. 
Reference  has  been  made  to  the  difficulties 
to  be  met  with  in  bringing  out  a  durable  work 
on  this  subject.  Such  books,  are,  I  believe, 
seldom  met  with,  but  oae  was,  some  years  ago, 
placed  in  my  bands  in  the  hope  that  it  might 
be  found  useful  in  what,  at  that  time,  was  my 
daily  avocation.  Many  of  the  designs  and 
notions  it  contained  were  far  too  heavy  and 
intricate  at  that  date,  and  I  fear  that  nowa¬ 
days  the  bulk  of  them  would  be  pooh-poohed 
and  made  light  of.  But  it  would  be  unfair  to 
say  that  modifications  of  some  of  the  ideas  in 
the  book  were  not  of  great  assistance ;  they 
were  iudeed,  a  few  of  them,  of  very  real  help. 
To  see  tables  dressed  to  perfection  they 
should  be  seen  when  prepared  for  a  large  party 
in  the  height  of  the  season  at  one  of  the  great 
Loudon  houses.  When  arranged  as  only  a 
first-class  West-end  florist  can  arrange  them, 
they  are  sufficient  to  send  a  poor  country 
decorator  back  in  despair  to  his  humdrum 
ways  and  a  survey  of  the  impossibilities 
3  EADERS  are  requested  to  send  notices  of  Gardening 
^  Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  Interest, 
timations  of  Meetings,  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
iiblication,  officially  to  “  THE  EDITOR,"  Kt 
2,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
ondon,  E.C.,  and  to  no  other  person  and  to  no  other 
idress. 
